FinderscopesThese scopes, mounted on the main instruments as secondary scopes, are invaluable tools in locating objects in the sky.

6x30
This 6x30 achromatic finderscope is a good choice for any telescope, both astronomical and terrestrial. It can also be used as a replacement of the standard 5x24. The diecast mounting bracket is sprung loading for easy alignment. 9x50
This large, fully-coated achromatic finderscope features a crosshair eyepieces, 9x magnification and a 50mm aperture objective lens. it provides a brighter, sharper image than smaller finderscopes.The diecast mounting bracket is spring loading for easy alignment.

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6x30 Finderscope & Bracket

£30.00

Bracket for 6x30 Finderscope

£15.00

9x50 Finderscope & Bracket

£55.00

Bracket for 9x50 Finderscope

£16.00

Extra Shoe for finderscope bracket

£5.00

6x30 Right-Angled Finderscope

Star Diagonal version
Provides an upright image with reversed left/right orientation. Matches the image seen through Refractor or Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes with star diagonal. Provides exceptionally comfortable and convenient operation compared to a traditional straight-thru' viewing finder.

Made of black anodised aluminium. Its large 40mm clear aperture makes finding objects easy. It is equipped with a variable brightness control, azimuth adjustment control, and altitude adjustment control. To use the Finder, simply look through the sight tube and move your telescope until the red dot merges with the object.
Supplied complete with different shoes to suit most type of scopes

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Sky Surfer V Red Dot Finder

£85.00

Red Dot Finder

The Red Dot Finder is a zero magnification pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpose the image of a small red dot onto the night sky, showing where the telescope is pointed. It is equipped with a variable brightness control, azimuth adjustment control, and altitude adjustment control. To use the Finder, simply look through the sight tube and move your telescope until the red dot merges with the object.

A fantastic little head light for localised illumination. Powered by a single AAA battery (supplied), this compact LED headlight from Tracer weighs just 23g. Three modes of beam are selectable by simply twisting back and forth the light head.

The light is manufactured using high quality anodized aluminium. It can be removed from the comfortable head strap, for battery replacement and also remote use. A removeable pocket clip is supplied.

• 40m Beam

• 50 hrs (low)

• 55 mins (high)

• 80 Lumens
Long Life

• High Quality Anodized Aluminium Body

• 3 Output Levels

• Pocket Clip

• High Performance LED

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Hands free LED Torch

£14.99

SLA Astro Power Station
The SLA Astro Power Station packs a surprising punch. The heavy-duty battery will run a telescope for days, or a telescope and small anti-dewing system all night. Versatile and powerful, and unlike many other 12 battery packs this small compact unit is supplied in a handy ballistic nylon case with a waist strap making it extremely easy to carry to a dark sky site. Supplied with fused connection and a 12V telescope connection cable with range of tips and an AC mains charging unit.

Just ¼ of the weight of a traditional sealed lead acid battery, this 12V lithium polymer battery pack will easily fit in a coat pocket or clip to your belt. Gone are the days of carrying heavy lead-acid batteries. You won't believe the difference! The heavy-duty battery will run a telescope for days, or a telescope and small anti-dewing system all night. Versatile and powerful, and unlike many other 12 battery packs this small compact unit is supplied in a handy ballistic nylon case with wide shoulder strap making it extremely easy to carry to a dark sky site. Supplied with fused connection and a 12V telescope connection cable with range of tips and an AC mains charging unit.

Built in Fuel Gauge

Flat Discharge

Lighter..Smaller...Better !

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Ion Astro Power Station 12v 4Ah 76 x115 x 32 mm 360g

£95.00

To fit

Ion Astro Power Station 12v 8Ah 80 x 153 x 38 mm 600g

£130.00

To fit

Ion Astro Power Station 12v 10Ah 80 x 153 x 49 735g

£160.00

To fit

Ion Astro Power Station 12v 14Ah 115 x 161 x 56 mm 950g

£185.00

To fit

Exotherm Reusable Hand Warmer

Perfect for chilly evenings outdoors stargazing, the Exotherm Hand Warmer is convenient, reusable, and made from nontoxic materials. Heat lasts up to 1 hour.

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Exotherm Reusable Hand Warmer

£3.99

Vibration Suppression Pads for Tripods

Vibration Pads fit between the bottom of the tripod legs and the ground, a simple and functional solution to the problem of image disturbance. They work on any surface: grass, dirt, concrete, asphalt, wood, etc

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Vibration Pads

£55.00

Astronomers observing chair

Every astronomer should have one of these! The deluxe new observing chair from Sky-Watcher is a lightweight, rock solid platform featuring a height-adjustable padded seat. To change the seating position you just lift the seat and raise it or lower it. No tools are needed, and adjustments are done in a matter of seconds. The observing chair replaces awkward stances and squats with simple comfort. It is a pleasure to use whether you observe with refractors, reflectors or catadioptric telescopes.
Perhaps the nicest feature is the no-tip foot design. Unlike other (and substantially more expensive models) on the market, the Sky-Watcher observing chair has been designed to retain its balance and stability at all seating heights. This is a great improvement over other models that have a tendency to tip easily. Light weight and foldable for easy transportation. The chair now incorporates a simple spring mechanism which prevents the seat from dropping when lifted.

Baader Planetarium is a safety
film for solar observation. It is made for the construction of high-quality
objective-filters for observing the sun with telescopes, binoculars,
camera or video-lenses. This foil is CE-tested and reduces the intensity
of sunlight by 99.999%.

Baader Planetariums AstroSolarTM
safety film is a specially manufactured streak- and blisterfree foil.
It attains the optical performance of planeparallel glass filters. The
base material is not "Mylar"!. The basic development of this
film was made in laboratories for nuclear- and particle physics.

High density coatings on
both sides of the foil ensures a highly uniform filtering, while neutralizing
the occasional miscroscopic holes in the coating. The image of the sun
is extremely contrasty and of almost neutral colour.

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Baader AstroSolar Safety Film (neutral density=5)

£19.00

Polar Alignment Scope

The Polar axis finder scope is a very useful accessory for EQ3-2 and EQ-5 Sky-Watcher equatorial mounts. It speeds up and refines the polar alignment procedure so the observer can spend more valuable time observing, rather than setting up.

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HM5 Polar Alignment Finderscope EQ3

£30.00

HM5 Polar Alignment Finderscope EQ5

£30.00

Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece

The Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece is ideal for precise collimation of Newtonians and helpful for aligning Schmidt-Cassegrains. This special eyepiece fits into 1¼" focusers or diagonals. Alignment is easy using the small opening on one end and thin cross hairs at the other end. The collimation eyepiece is more accurate than the simple Collimation Tool.

With comprehensive instructions.

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Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece

£24.00

Deluxe laser collimator

This 1mW red laser collimating device boasts some of the best and most practical functions collimators can offer. A large display window allows the user to clearly see the face of the device. Whilst most other brand name collimators only have one setting, this has seven adjustable brightness levels. The 1.25" laser collimator comes complete with a removable 2" adaptor, for use in all sizes of focuser. Designed for the accurate collimation of Newtonian Reflectors, Dobsonians and Refractors.

Most damage to stored Optics equipment is caused by humidity trapped within the enclosed storage area itself. Humidity trapped within enclosed space turns into almost imperceptible condensation which causes irreparable damage. Silica gel prevents these moisture related problems before they begin. Silica gel creates a protective shield of dry air within any enclosed storage area.

The Silica Gel crystals have a built-in indicator which turns from pink to green signalling when the product is saturated with moisture and needs reactivation. Once saturated with moisture, silica gel can be easily reactivated in a conventional oven for lifetime protection.